Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for September 2018, 2861-2862 [2019-01535]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 27 / Friday, February 8, 2019 / Notices Extending the Comment Period from 01/26/2019 to 02/13/2019. EIS No. 20180307, Draft, USFS, OR, Black Mountain Vegetation Management Project, Comment Period Ends: 02/28/2019, Contact: Elysia Retzlaff 541–416–6436, Revision to FR Notice Published 12/14/2018; Extending the Comment Period from 01/28/2019 to 02/28/2019. EIS No. 20180316, Draft Supplement, USFS, SC, AP Loblolly Pine Removal and Restoration Project, Comment Period Ends: 02/25/2019, Contact: Victor Wyant 864–638–9568, Revision to FR Notice Published 12/21/2018; Extending the Comment Period from 02/04/2019 to 02/25/2019. EIS No. 20180322, Draft, APHIS, PRO, Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program, Comment Period Ends: 03/11/2019, Contact: Jim Warren 202–316–3216, Revision to FR Notice Published 12/28/2018; Extending the Comment Period from 02/11/2019 to 03/18/2019. 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AGENCY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of TSCA section 5(a) notices when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:18 Feb 07, 2019 Jkt 247001 to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on TSCA section 5(a) notices during the period from September 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: 202–564–8469; email address: schweer.greg@epa.gov. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2861 statements of findings made by EPA during the period from September 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018. III. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a TSCA section 5(a) notice and make one of the following specific findings: • The chemical substance or significant new use presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; • The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects of the chemical substance or significant new use; • The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the chemical substance or significant new use may present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; • The chemical substance is or will I. General Information be produced in substantial quantities, A. Does this action apply to me? and such substance either enters or may reasonably be anticipated to enter the This action is directed to the public environment in substantial quantities or in general. As such, the Agency has not there is or may be significant or attempted to describe the specific substantial human exposure to the entities that this action may apply to. substance; or Although others may be affected, this • The chemical substance or action applies directly to the submitters significant new use is not likely to of the PMNs addressed in this action. present an unreasonable risk of injury to B. How can I get copies of this document health or the environment. and other related information? Unreasonable risk findings must be made without consideration of costs or The docket for this action, identified other non-risk factors, including an by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0097, is available unreasonable risk to a potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation at https://www.regulations.gov or at the identified as relevant under the Office of Pollution Prevention and conditions of use. The term ‘‘conditions Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), of use’’ is defined in TSCA section 3 to Environmental Protection Agency mean ‘‘the circumstances, as determined Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William by the Administrator, under which a Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. chemical substance is intended, known, or reasonably foreseen to be The Public Reading Room is open from manufactured, processed, distributed in 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through commerce, used, or disposed of.’’ Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA is required under TSCA section telephone number for the Public 5(g) to publish in the Federal Register Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and a statement of its findings after its the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review review of a TSCA section 5(a) notice when EPA makes a finding that a new the visitor instructions and additional chemical substance or significant new information about the docket available use is not likely to present an at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. unreasonable risk of injury to health or II. What action is the Agency taking? the environment. Such statements apply This document lists the statements of to PMNs, MCANs, and SNUNs findings made by EPA after review of submitted to EPA under TSCA section notices submitted under TSCA section 5. Anyone who plans to manufacture 5(a) that certain new chemical (which includes import) a new chemical substances or significant new uses are substance for a non-exempt commercial not likely to present an unreasonable purpose and any manufacturer or risk of injury to health or the processor wishing to engage in a use of environment. This document presents PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1 2862 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 27 / Friday, February 8, 2019 / Notices amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 a chemical substance designated by EPA as a significant new use must submit a notice to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture of the new chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new use. The submitter of a notice to EPA for which EPA has made a finding of ‘‘not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment’’ may commence manufacture of the chemical substance or manufacture or processing for the significant new use notwithstanding any remaining portion of the applicable review period. IV. Statements of Administrator Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) In this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and SNUNs for which, during this period, EPA has made findings under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C) that the new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment: • EPA case number assigned to the TSCA section 5(a) notice. • Chemical identity (generic name, if the specific name is claimed as CBI). • Website link to EPA’s decision document describing the basis of the ‘‘not likely to present an unreasonable risk’’ finding made by EPA under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C). EPA Case Number: P–18–0231; Chemical Identity: Alkanoic acid, substituted alkyl-, polymer with isocyanatoalkane, alkyl carbonate, alkanediol and polyalkylene glycol ether with alkyl (substituted alkyl) alkanediol alkenoate, glycerol monoacrylate alkanoate-blocked (generic name); website link: https:// www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicalsunder-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ tsca-section-5a3c-determination-101. EPA Case Number: J–18–0022 to 0025; Chemical Identity: Modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae (generic name); website link: https:// www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicalsunder-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ tsca-section-5a3c-determination-100. EPA Case Number: P–18–0230; Chemical Identity: Waxes and waxy substances, rice bran, oxidized, calcium salts (CASRN 1850357–57–1); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewingnew-chemicals-under-toxic-substancescontrol-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3cdetermination-99. EPA Case Number: P–17–0332; Chemical Identity: Benzenesulfonic acid, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:18 Feb 07, 2019 Jkt 247001 (alkenediyl)bis[[[(hydroxyalkyl)amino](phenylamino)-triazin-2-yl]amino]-, N-(hydroxyalkyl) derivs., salts (generic name); website link: https:// www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicalsunder-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ tsca-section-5a3c-determination-98. EPA Case Number: J–18–0028 to 0030; Chemical Identity: Saccharomyces cerevisiae, modified (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/ reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxicsubstances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section5a3c-determination-97. EPA Case Number: P–16–0532; Chemical Identity: Substituted heteromonocycle (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/ reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxicsubstances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section5a3c-determination-96. EPA Case Number: J–18–0004 to 0009; Chemical Identity: BiofuelBaproducing modified microorganisms, with chromosomally-borne modifications (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewingnew-chemicals-under-toxic-substancescontrol-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3cdetermination-95. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: December 18, 2018. Greg Schweer, Chief, New Chemicals Management Branch, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2019–01535 Filed 2–7–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–SFUND–2012–0104; FRL–9988– 97–OLEM] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Brownfields Program— Accomplishment Reporting (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Brownfields Program— Accomplishment Reporting (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2104.07, OMB Control No. 2050–0192 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the ICR, which is currently approved through July 31, 2019. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 9, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– SFUND–2012–0104 online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to docket.superfund@ epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Gorini, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, (5105T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566– 1702; fax number: (202) 566–1476; email address: gorini.kelly@epa.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2019)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0097; FRL-9986-72]


Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of 
Findings for September 2018

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 
requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its 
findings after its review of TSCA section 5(a) notices when EPA makes a 
finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not 
likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the 
environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), 
microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use 
notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. This document 
presents statements of findings made by EPA on TSCA section 5(a) 
notices during the period from September 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control 
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 202-564-8469; email address: 
schweer.greg@epa.gov.
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the 
Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this 
action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action 
applies directly to the submitters of the PMNs addressed in this 
action.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0097, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 
Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center 
(EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-
0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information 
about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after 
review of notices submitted under TSCA section 5(a) that certain new 
chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present 
an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This 
document presents statements of findings made by EPA during the period 
from September 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018.

III. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a TSCA section 5(a) 
notice and make one of the following specific findings:
     The chemical substance or significant new use presents an 
unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment;
     The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit 
a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects of the 
chemical substance or significant new use;
     The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit 
a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the 
chemical substance or significant new use may present an unreasonable 
risk of injury to health or the environment;
     The chemical substance is or will be produced in 
substantial quantities, and such substance either enters or may 
reasonably be anticipated to enter the environment in substantial 
quantities or there is or may be significant or substantial human 
exposure to the substance; or
     The chemical substance or significant new use is not 
likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the 
environment.
    Unreasonable risk findings must be made without consideration of 
costs or other non-risk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a 
potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant 
under the conditions of use. The term ``conditions of use'' is defined 
in TSCA section 3 to mean ``the circumstances, as determined by the 
Administrator, under which a chemical substance is intended, known, or 
reasonably foreseen to be manufactured, processed, distributed in 
commerce, used, or disposed of.''
    EPA is required under TSCA section 5(g) to publish in the Federal 
Register a statement of its findings after its review of a TSCA section 
5(a) notice when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or 
significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of 
injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to PMNs, 
MCANs, and SNUNs submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5.
    Anyone who plans to manufacture (which includes import) a new 
chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose and any 
manufacturer or processor wishing to engage in a use of

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a chemical substance designated by EPA as a significant new use must 
submit a notice to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture 
of the new chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new 
use.
    The submitter of a notice to EPA for which EPA has made a finding 
of ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or 
the environment'' may commence manufacture of the chemical substance or 
manufacture or processing for the significant new use notwithstanding 
any remaining portion of the applicable review period.

IV. Statements of Administrator Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C)

    In this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent 
that such information is not claimed as Confidential Business 
Information (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and SNUNs for which, during this 
period, EPA has made findings under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C) that the 
new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to 
present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment:
     EPA case number assigned to the TSCA section 5(a) notice.
     Chemical identity (generic name, if the specific name is 
claimed as CBI).
     Website link to EPA's decision document describing the 
basis of the ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk'' finding 
made by EPA under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C).
    EPA Case Number: P-18-0231; Chemical Identity: Alkanoic acid, 
substituted alkyl-, polymer with isocyanatoalkane, alkyl carbonate, 
alkanediol and polyalkylene glycol ether with alkyl (substituted alkyl) 
alkanediol alkenoate, glycerol monoacrylate alkanoate-blocked (generic 
name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-101.
    EPA Case Number: J-18-0022 to 0025; Chemical Identity: Modified 
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-100.
    EPA Case Number: P-18-0230; Chemical Identity: Waxes and waxy 
substances, rice bran, oxidized, calcium salts (CASRN 1850357-57-1); 
website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-99.
    EPA Case Number: P-17-0332; Chemical Identity: Benzenesulfonic 
acid, (alkenediyl)bis[[[(hydroxyalkyl)amino]-(phenylamino)-triazin-2-
yl]amino]-, N-(hydroxyalkyl) derivs., salts (generic name); website 
link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-98.
    EPA Case Number: J-18-0028 to 0030; Chemical Identity: 
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, modified (generic name); website link: 
https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-97.
    EPA Case Number: P-16-0532; Chemical Identity: Substituted 
heteromonocycle (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-96.
    EPA Case Number: J-18-0004 to 0009; Chemical Identity: Biofuel-
Baproducing modified microorganisms, with chromosomally-borne 
modifications (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-95.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: December 18, 2018.
Greg Schweer,
Chief, New Chemicals Management Branch, Chemical Control Division, 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2019-01535 Filed 2-7-19; 8:45 am]
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